The Commonwealth of Evermast is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Prime Minister Julia Gillard with an even hand, and notable for its smutty television, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working population of 14.051 billion Evermastians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Canberra. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 92.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Evermastian economy, worth a remarkable 1,656 trillion Dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 117,908 Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 6.1 times as much as the poorest.

Artificial intelligences seeking exciting work are overcome with ennui, excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions, families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain, and it is illegal to distribute Girl Guide Cookies without an advanced food hygiene diploma. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Evermast's national animal is the Southern Hawke, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.